Vikings CB Winfield skipped practice Wednesday with sprained foot

The Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield’s status is uncertain for Sunday’s game against the Steelers at Pittsburgh, after skipping the team’s Wednesday practice with a sprained right foot.

Winfield hurt his foot in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens and the injury caused the Vikings defense to struggle mightily without him. According to Coach Brad Childress, Winfield will be evaluated throughout the week before a decision is made on his availability for this Sunday’s game.

Other injured players wearing Vikings jerseys include running back Adrian Peterson with ankle injury, wide receiver Percy Harvin with sore shoulder, safety Madieu Williams with sore quadriceps, and tackle Phil Loadholt with ankle injury. All the four were limited in practice on Wednesday.

CB Winfield has no intent to leave Vikings

As we knew previously, CB Antoine Winfield has been missing the Vikings OTAs because of contract dispute. But recently he told reporters that he has not planned to leave the Vikings.

2009 is the last year of the veteran's six-year, $34.8 million contract.

He stated late Thursday that he wants to finish his career with the Vikings. He also said he wishes he could be at the OTA sessions, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

“I want all to know that I’m not at OTAs because I don’t want to be there,” Winfield said. “I do want to be there! As I have stated before, I want to finish my career a Viking.”

Last season, Winfield started 16 games for the Vikings and finished second on the team with 95 tackles. I guess the Vikings will anyway consider a better contract with Winfield, and that's why Winfield has no plan to leave the team.